blog posts University of Illinois System to provide International Insurance for faculty & staff who enroll their travel Aug 1, 2019 1:15 pm An extension of a new University of Illinois Board of Trustees policy will waive the International Insurance fee for faculty and staff who register their travel abroad. Event Recap: Inaugural Round Table on Faculty-Led Programs Apr 16, 2018 4:15 pm International Safety and Security hosted the inaugural Round Table Discussion on Faculty-Led Programs, drawing together Illinois faculty and staff to discuss leading student programs abroad. U.S. Embassy Mexico Alerts Regarding Travel to Mexico During Spring Break Mar 8, 2018 1:00 pm As members of the University of Illinois community prepare for travel around spring break, International Safety & Security wants to inform potential travelers to the Cancun area of Mexico of an Embassy Security Alert issued on March 7, 2018 for Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico. International Safety and Security Update: Barcelona Aug 28, 2017 3:45 pm An important message from International Safety and Security regarding the attack in Barcelona. Making Travel Easier: Preparing for TSA Aug 1, 2017 1:15 pm Information and resources for students, faculty, and staff on navigating security checkpoints at airports. International Safety and Security Update: Manchester May 25, 2017 5:15 pm An important message from the Office of International Safety and Security regarding the attack in Manchester. U.S. Department of State issues travel alert for Europe (May 1st) May 2, 2017 10:45 am On May 1, 2017, the U.S. Department of State issued a Travel Alert for Europe. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's Office of International Safety and Security offers more information about what this means for International Travelers. Border Searches of Electronic Devices Mar 22, 2017 5:30 pm Information from the Office of International Safety and Security regarding border searches of electronic devices. Electronic Device Ban on Flights from Middle East/North Africa to US Mar 22, 2017 3:30 pm Information and recommendations from the Office of International Safety and Security regarding the Electronic Device Ban on all flights from Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Qatar, Turkey, UAE, and Saudi Arabia to the United States. Yellow Fever Vaccine Shortage Feb 2, 2017 12:00 pm Due to the worldwide shortage of Yellow Fever vaccinations, students planning to study abroad in countries that require this vaccine need to plan accordingly.